Ann Lou Wilson

Anna Lou Wilson, 88, of Morganton, died Friday, March 25, 2022, in Blue Ridge.

She was born in Gilmer County, Aug. 14, 1933. She worked as the bookkeeper/accountant for Davis Carpet Mill and Blue Ridge Carpet Mill for many years.  She then continued her career as the bookkeeper/accountant for North Georgia Community Action, as well as serving as their director, before her retirement following 25 years of service.  She was a member of Temple Baptist Church.

She is preceded in death by parents, Frank and Thelma Jarrett; husband, Estus Wilson; sister, Ann Jarrett Taylor (Jim); nephews, Jarrett Taylor, Steve Taylor, and Mark Humphrey; niece, Mary Taylor Sharrock; and brother-in-law, S.G. Humphrey.

She is survived by sisters, Sue Jarrett Humphrey and Gloria Jarrett (James) Holloway; Nephews, David (Terry) Humphrey and Lee (Anita) Humphrey; nieces, Nancy Taylor (Alan) Kubiak and Cindy Taylor (Max) McCarley; great-nieces, Lindsey Humphrey (Jack) Roper and Holland Humphrey; great-nephews, Danny (Terry) Wilson, Ryan (Haley) Humphrey, Fred Sharrock, Michael Taylor, Derrick McCarley, Matthew McCarley, Trevor McCarley, Scott Kubiak, Mark Kubiak, and Kyle Panterl; and caregiver, Mary Fox.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, March 28, 2022, from the Akins-Cobb Blue Ridge Chapel with Robert Craig officiating.

Music was by Greg Norton and Jeanette Rismiller.

Pallbearers were Ryan Humphrey, Jack Roper, Paul Cochran, Danny Wilson, Kyle Panter and Lee Humphrey.

Interment  followed in Northcutt Baptist Church Cemetery.

Donations can be made to Samaritan’s Purse P.O. Box 3000 Boone, NC 28607-3000 or First Fruits at The Ridge Community Church 960 Mill Holland Road Mineral Bluff, GA 30559 in memory of Mrs. Wilson.

Condolences can be made at akinsfuneralhome.com.

Akins-Cobb Funerals & Cremations of Blue Ridge was in charge of arrangements.